My brother doed 10/2/2008. I requested a death certificate but was told there was no record found. How do I get one? ...

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My brother doed 10/2/2008. I requested a death certificate but was told there was no record found by the Cook County Clerk How do I get one?

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The Cook County Clerk retains

The Cook County Clerk retains records of all deaths that take place within the county. Relatives can request copies of a death certificate in Illinois. You can request a death certificate in several ways including online and by phone. If your brother died in Cook County, then you should be able to request and obtain a copy of the death certificate. However, if your brother died in another county, contact the clerk’s office in that county. For more information about requesting a death certificate in Cook County, visit the Cook County Clerk’s website, http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/vitalrecords/deathcertificates/pages/defa....

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The Cook County Clerk retains

The Cook County Clerk retains records of all deaths that take place within the county. Relatives can request copies of a death certificate in Illinois. You can request a death certificate in several ways including online and by phone. If your brother died in Cook County, then you should be able to request and obtain a copy of the death certificate. However, if your brother died in another county, contact the clerk’s office in that county. For more information about requesting a death certificate in Cook County, visit the Cook County Clerk’s website, http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/vitalrecords/deathcertificates/pages/defa....

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